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In an important breakthrough (to cats), scientists figure out why cats love tuna so much (www.science.org)

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Ever wonder why cats love tuna? Well apparently a bunch of scientists did too, and they found the answer: the umami flavor (savoriness in English, I guess), is a cat's most favorite (as opposed to mine, which is definitely sweet).

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[–] spauldo@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Do cats eat mushrooms? They're supposed to be chock full of umami.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I'll try some science.

[–] omgarm 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Posting here rather than tagging to keep engagement high. Let us know about the science.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

0/4 takers, including the meatball that eats anything you put in front of him.

[–] spauldo@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Thank you for your contribution to human knowledge.

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